There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Shimla by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane KTM - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
9h 43m₹12,105–25,823Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
38h 17m₹635–4,208Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
26h 52m₹2,687–8,418Bus via Chandīgarh
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
33h 36m₹3,867–7,255Drive 1,251.9 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Shimlacar 1,251.9 km
17h 56m₹15,222–21,987Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane KTM - DED
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
11h 17mBus, train
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh, Punjab to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
38h 25m
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹4,300 and takes 38h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 9h 43m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹26,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Kathmandu Swoyambhu and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Majnu Ka Tila Outer Ring Road, Kashmiri Gate, Sector 29/31 and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 36m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Shimla is 1025 km. The road distance is 1251.9 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Shimla without a car is to bus via Chandīgarh which takes 33h 36m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Kathmandu to Shimla, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Shimla bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, depart from Kathmandu Swoyambhu station.
Kathmandu to Shimla bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, arrive at Delhi Majnu ka Tila station.
Shimla is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 4:42 AM in Kathmandu and 4:27 AM in Shimla.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Shimla is 1252 km. It takes approximately 17h 56m to drive from Kathmandu to Shimla.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Majnu Ka Tila Outer Ring Road, ISBT Kashmere Gate, Kashmiri Gate, Tribune Chowk, Sector 29/31, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 33h 36m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–39,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–38,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–29,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–29,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–29,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–3,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Gorakhpur to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,200
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹550–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹850–1,200
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tila
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- https://www.asianshinabus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,900–3,100
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,900
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹500–1,900
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–3,000
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹120–180
- AC Buses
- ₹240–340
- Airport Express Services
- ₹2,200–3,000
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
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